News Biden Administration Signs Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad On January 27th, 2021, the Biden Administration signed an “Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad.” A few of the highlights: The order formalizes President Biden’s commitment to make environmental justice a part of the mission… Read More »
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ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XII, Issue 3 (Week of Jan. 18, 2021)
News Biden to Appoint Radhika Fox to Key Office of Water Post President Biden is poised to name Radhika Fox as the Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator for the Office of Water. Fox mostly recently served as the CEO of the US Water Alliance, a national nonprofit organization advancing policies and programs that build a sustainable… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 35 (Week of October 19, 2020)
News Final EPA Rule on Guidance Published This week on October 19, 2020, EPA published in the Federal Register a rule titled EPA Guidance; Administrative Procedures for Issuance and Public Petitions, which establishes the procedures and requirements for USEPA to implement EO 13891 entitled Promoting the Rule of Law Through Improved Agency Guidance Documents. This… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 19 (Week of May 18, 2020)
News EPA Request Comments on Sec. 404 & ESA Consultation EPA will soon be publishing a Federal Register Notice requesting public comment regarding whether Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 7 Consultation is required when EPA approves a state or tribe’s Clean Water Act Section 404 dredge and fill permit program. Specifically, EPA is seeking comment… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. XI, Issue 8 (Week of February 24, 2020)
News EPA Makes Agency Guidance Available to the Public EPA launched a new guidance portal that provides public access to agency guidance documents. This new searchable database is designed to make it easier for the regulated community to find and follow agency guidance. The new guidance portal provides an indexed database that allows the public… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. X, Issue 35 (Week of October 7, 2019)
News EPA Announces $436 Million Loan to the Indiana Finance Authority to Support Water Infrastructure Projects Across the State EPA announced a $436 million Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) loan – the largest initial disbursement under WIFIA to date – to the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA). With EPA’s WIFIA loan, IFA will be… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. IX, Issue 23 (Week of June 18, 2018)
News ATSDR Releases Toxicological Profile for PFAs The Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (“ATSDR”) announced the release of its ATSDR Toxicology Report profile evaluating 14 per- and polyflouroalkyl substances (“PFAS”). The preliminary analysis found that certain exposures to PFOAs and PFOS could pose greater risk levels much lower than a previous EPA analysis concluded. … Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 20 (Week of May 22, 2017)
Executive order updates, webinar announcements and more!… Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 20 (Week of May 22, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 16 (Week of April 24, 2017)
President Trump releases a new executive order, EPA begins regulatory reform initiative, and more…. Read More ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol. VIII, Issue 16 (Week of April 24, 2017) »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol VIII Issue 6 (Week of Feb. 6)
2017 Mid-Year Meeting Next Month The ACWA 2017 Mid-Year Meeting is fast approaching! At this critical time of transition, here in DC, the 2017 Mid-Year Meeting will be a great opportunity for you to hear from our partners in the Office of Water, key representatives from Capitol Hill and to help the ACWA Board of… Read More »
ACWA Weekly Wrap Vol VIII Issue 5 (Week of Jan. 30, 2017)
2017 Mid-Year Meeting ACWA will hold its Mid-Year meeting in Washington, DC Mar. 20-21 and registration is LIVE! Returning users may register for the meeting by going here. New users may register here. Agenda details are still in development. Please direct questions, suggestions, or comments on the agenda to Julia Anastasio. Lodging Info Lodging for… Read More »
